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Education
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Open To Work

James Kong

Air Canada, Lester B. Pearson International Airport
VANCOUVER,BC
James Kong

Work Preference

Job Search Status:

Open to work

Desired start date:

Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Service DirectorManager

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Location:

VANCOUVER, BC

Open to relocation:

Yes

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leave4-day work weekTeam Building / Company Retreats
2
Languages
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience

Dynamic Service Director with over 38 years of experience in managing cabin operations and delivering exceptional customer service. Proven ability in decision-making, team leadership, and operational efficiency.

Experienced with managing diverse service operations and leading high-performing teams. Utilizes strategic planning and process optimization to enhance service quality and client satisfaction. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Goal-oriented Customer Service Manager with 38 years of experience in leadership roles. Detail-focused and driven to help employees succeed in meeting and exceeding sales goals. Charming salesperson skilled in communication and collaboration for best-in-class service.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level managerial position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Work History

Service Director

Air Canada, Lester B. Pearson International Airport | 1988 - 06.2026

Managed challenging passengers situations with professionalism, empathy and authority.

Led cabin operations while supervising and coordinating multi flight crews.

Conducted safety briefings and coordinated emergency preparedness with flight crews.

Delivered exceptional customer service while balancing safety priorities and operational efficiency.

Demonstrated great adaptability while working irregular schedules, long duty periods, international travel and rapidly changing operational conditions.

Consistently demonstrated sound judgement in time sensitive and high risk environments.

Team oriented with collaborative leadership style.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Arts

UBC | Vancouver, BC | 05.1988

Skills

Team leadership
Training and mentoring
Operations management
Strategic planning
Service delivery
Customer service
Problem-solving
Time management
Excellent time management skills
Decision-making
Verbal and written communication
Adherence to high customer service standards
Customer relations
Team building and leadership
Handling escalations
Product knowledge
Positive and constructive feedback
Customer focused
Meticulous attention to detail
Schedule management
Complaint resolution
Issue resolution

Accomplishments

CPR @ First Aid

Medical Emergency Response.

Aircraft Evacuation Procedures.

Fire Suppression.

Conflict resolution and Passenger management.

Nearly four decades of accidents free professional aviation service.

Earned a reputation for calm leadership, professionalism, and compassionate passenger care.

Exceptional leadership under pressure.

Languages

French
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • CPR and First Aid Training.

Dangerous Goods Awareness.

Timeline

Service Director

Air Canada, Lester B. Pearson International Airport
1988 - 06.2026Read More

UBC

Bachelor of Arts from Arts
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James Kong